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AU52 BYG

2002 Toyota Celica

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,555 mi
Last recorded74,555 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 Toyota Celica85,197 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 BYG
MakeToyota
ModelCelica
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 74,555 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 74,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 73,122 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 73,122 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 68,087 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 67,850 miles

General chassis corrosion under the vehicle

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 67,698 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 67,698 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 67,209 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,416 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 66,106 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim dented slightly on inside

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 62,994 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 59,042 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 54,949 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Aug 2014 54,864 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine multi v belt cracked bad

o/s/f engine under-tray loose hanging down

Pass 12 Aug 2013 50,798 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 47,074 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 42,610 miles

baby seat fitted to n/side rear belt not tested

Pass 27 Aug 2010 38,025 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 32,823 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 28,098 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2007 23,315 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 18,890 miles

How Reliable is the Toyota Celica?

Based on 870,417 MOT tests across 67,994 vehicles.

71.3%
Pass Rate
5,488
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
67,994
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43,337
position lamp(s) not working 23,341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 23,042
Registration plate lamp not working 18,379
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,551
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AU52 BYG is a 2002 Toyota Celica in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2002 Toyota Celica models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 85,197 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Toyota Celica fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 43,337 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU52 BYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Toyota Celica typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Toyota Celica is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU52 BYG registered?

AU52 BYG is a 2002 Toyota Celica, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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